Place to Be Nation POP Experience
Place to Be Nation’s Pop Culture podcast feed featuring shows on movies, TV, books, comics, music, sports, nostalgia and much more!
Place to Be Nation’s Pop Culture podcast feed featuring shows on movies, TV, books, comics, music, sports, nostalgia and much more!
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Episodes

Oct 13, 2017
Oct 13, 2017
1 hr 52 min
Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. And if there’s anything that fanboys love, it’s debating what book is better than another book or which character is “cooler.” Enter Countdown, a monthly episode where Greg and Nick will each give a top five list and debate the merits therein. Walking Dead Month continues as the boys are joined by Jennifer Smith of the Geek & Sassy podcast to talk about their LEAST favorite characters in the Walking Dead multiverse. This covers everything from the comics to the games to the hit TV series. Be sure to tune in. CORAL!
Oct 13, 2017
1 hr 52 min

Oct 12, 2017
Oct 12, 2017
2 hr 29 min
On the latest installment of Conversation: Comics! Todd & Tim once again dig out their longboxes to re-examine the famed Chris Claremont & John Byrne run of Uncanny X-Men. This episode, they're focusing on the reveal of Dark Phoenix and the culmination of the Hellfire Club in issue #134. Part 6 in a series of indeterminate length.
Todd Weber’s Conversation: Comics! is THE monthly comic book interview show featuring host Todd Weber and guests from the wide spectrum of the comics industry–from pros to retailers to bloggers, podcasters and fans discussing their favorite comic runs, characters, creators and merchandise.
Parts 1-5:http://placetobenation.com/todd-webers-conversation-comics-tim-capel-byrneclaremont-x-men-pt-1/
http://placetobenation.com/todd-webers-conversation-comics-with-tim-capel-claremontbyrne-x-men-pt-2/
http://placetobenation.com/todd-webers-conversation-comics-tim-capel-on-byrneclaremont-x-men-pt-3/
http://placetobenation.com/todd-webers-conversation-comics-with-tim-capel-byrneclaremont-x-men-pt-4/
http://placetobenation.com/todd-webers-conversation-comics-claremontbyrne-x-men-part-5-with-tim-capel/
Oct 12, 2017
2 hr 29 min

Oct 11, 2017
Oct 11, 2017
2 hr 12 min
Fall is in the air at Go Home in a Box, and Chris and Joel have selected a couple of films that fit the seasonal mood, pumpkin spice and all! But first, the guys run down the new releases on blu-ray/dvd the last couple of weeks, including Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Baby Driver and of course, the usual retro releases new to shelves. Deep discussion of the films Pumpkinhead and Scarecrows is on tap, as the guys dissect and analyze both films. Then finally, we get another round of Stump Joel, as Chris attempts to confuse Joel with movie trivia.
It's a great show, so join in and discover why Go Home in a Box should be your podcast source for genre film discussion.
Oct 11, 2017
2 hr 12 min

Oct 10, 2017
Oct 10, 2017
47 min
After a whirlwind of an offseason, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are back and ready to roll to preview the upcoming NBA regular season in multiple installments as the season inches closer. In part five, the NBA-Team takes on four teams who are projected to make some noise, but how much noise? Will the re-loaded Oklahoma City Thunder be a lightening of the load for league MVP Russell Westbrook or will there be chemistry issues? Riche and Adam also discuss the Toronto Raptors being in playoff purgatory, the Wizards capping out and going all in, the Minnesota Timberwolves getting serious for once, and more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!"
Oct 10, 2017
47 min

Oct 9, 2017
Sunday Groove #3: Ranking Foo Fighter albums
Oct 9, 2017
Oct 9, 2017
2 hr 14 min
Welcome to The Sunday Groove, where David Sunday discusses music of all types. David, a self-diagnosed “Music Addict” will guide your journey through this audio experience on a monthly basis. Each episode features a different guest and will discuss different bands that get us excited and passionate. This episode features another one of my best friends, Russell Sellers (one half of Sellers Points on PTBN Pop). We talk about the new Foo Fighter album “Concrete and Gold. We also rank the Foo Fighters albums and our opinions were very different at times. Please contact me @SundayGroovePTB on twitter, or David Sunday on Facebook in the Place to Be Nation Comics page and let me know your thoughts and how you would rank the albums.
Oct 9, 2017
2 hr 14 min

Oct 9, 2017
Oct 9, 2017
46 min
This week Tim is hosting solo with Alexandra ( @noahs_savior ). They talk about her writing for squared circle sirens and ringside revolution podcast. Alexandra talks about the importance of wrestling coverage and having a unique voice for under covered topics. Tim realizes he doesn't understand the importance of video games and Alexandra helps him to see it more deeply. The convo flies by.
Oct 9, 2017
46 min

Oct 7, 2017
Oct 7, 2017
1 hr 39 min
Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. And their love of comics isn’t limited to the page. In Off the Page, Greg and Nick will examine pieces of comic book media outside the comics themselves. In this edition, Nick and Greg kick off Walking Dead Month with a discussion of the 2012 interactive "point and click" game The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series. The show turns from discussions about the series' voice cast to tales of a video game hitting Greg and Nick right in the heartstrings. Enjoy!
Oct 7, 2017
1 hr 39 min

Oct 5, 2017
Oct 5, 2017
1 hr 5 min
After a whirlwind of an offseason, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are back and ready to roll the upcoming NBA regular season in multiple installments as the season inches closer. In part four, they take on SIX teams with playoff potential but with a lot of new looks. How will the Clippers and Jazz fare without their All-Star leaders, but with plenty of talent left to recover in the ultra-competitive West? Speaking of the West, will the addition of Paul Millsap put the Nuggets into the playoff position, or will the AD-Boogie duo in New Orleans beat them to it? And just how great can Giannis Antetokounmpo truly become in Milwaukee? So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Oct 5, 2017
1 hr 5 min

Oct 3, 2017
Sellers Points: Current Events - Fall 2017
Oct 3, 2017
Oct 3, 2017
1 hr 43 min
Welcome to Sellers Points, where long-time friends and comic nerds Russell and Kelley use every episode to tell you about the best in comics and comics adaptations along with their own brand of “award-winning” analysis.
Russell and Kelley take a deep dive into the current event comics from DC Comics and Marvel to see what's driving the Big 2's continuity forward these days. There's plenty for anyone who likes big robots, evil Batmen, crazy revelations and renumbered books...but it's in a good way this time... promise. Spoilers ahead for all, but even the guys can't see the whole picture yet.
Oct 3, 2017
1 hr 43 min

Oct 2, 2017
Oct 2, 2017
1 hr 2 min
After a whirlwind of an offseason, Adam Murray and Andrew RIche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are back and ready to roll to preview the upcoming NBA regular season in multiple installments as the season inches closer. In this installment, the duo take on five teams hanging on (desperately or otherwise) in the muddled middle of the NBA competitive balance. Is Adam actually optimistic about the Hornets for once? Can the Avery Bradley addition save Stan Van GUndy's job in Detroit? Riche and Adam also discuss the Grizzlies finally turning a new leaf, (or are they?), the Heat standing pat, the Sixers (wait, the SIXERS?!) and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Oct 2, 2017
1 hr 2 min

Oct 2, 2017
Oct 2, 2017
3 hr 24 min
Fall TV previews continue with a look at the CW lineup! Jenny and Mirandia welcome Russell Sellers of the Sellers Points podcast for a lively discourse about their favorite superhero shows...and a few others (ahem! Supernatural). They consider new and returning cast members, possible storylines, and developments they hope not to see. In addition to making Russell participate in Nerd Eye Candy, the ladies also debut a fun new segment called Oh Ship It!
Oct 2, 2017
3 hr 24 min

Sep 29, 2017
Sep 29, 2017
2 hr 14 min
Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. Over the course of their travels through comicdom, they have encountered numerous stories via the wonder of trade paperbacks and graphic novels. Once a month, Nick and Greg will review one of those collections in The Longbook Hunters. In this edition, the Wild Eyed Southern Boys ... err, Hard-Traveling Fanboys delve into their southern roots to discuss the first volume of Image Comics' Southern Bastards. by Jason Aaron and Jason Latour.
Sep 29, 2017
2 hr 14 min

Sep 28, 2017
Sep 28, 2017
56 min
After a whirlwind of an offseason, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are back and ready to roll to preview the upcoming NBA regular season in multiple installments as the season inches closer. In part two, they take a stab at five teams with faint light at the end of a long, long tunnel. The Process might be over, but the real work (and real expectations) have only just begun for the Philadelphia 76ers. Why is Riche so down on the post-PG era Indiana Pacers? And yes, we talk about the New York Knicks because we had to, plus much more! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Sep 28, 2017
56 min

Sep 27, 2017
Sep 27, 2017
2 hr 28 min
On the latest episode of Go Home in a Box, things change up just a little bit. Chris & Joel still kick things off with the latest retro releases on blu-ray and dvd, while adding a couple of newer releases in there (the latest Transformers flick included). Stump Joel also sticks around, as Chris attempts to test Joel's movie knowledge with trivia questions about non-franchise slasher films. The real change comes when the guys talk about *gasp* A NEW MOVIE. Discussion of Stephen King's IT is on tap as Chris and Joel dissect and analyse the newest film in the horror realm and offer up their opinion. In the second half of the show, they have a mystery movie to discuss. What is it? No spoilers here. You have to listen to find out.
Check out why Go Home in a Box should be your podcast source for discussion of genre films.
Sep 27, 2017
2 hr 28 min

Sep 27, 2017
Sep 27, 2017
1 hr 25 min
As Star Trek: Discovery brings Trek back to your TV screen, so too does it herald the return of The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular to the podcatcher of your choice. Glenn & Scott are back to discuss Discovery‘s two-part pilot, “The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars,” and a bevy of related issues. In the spoiler-free opening section, Scott tells a tale of his misbegotten youth…also they talk about the show. After that, SPOILERS abound as they break down Discovery‘s characters, plot, score, design aesthetic, and the surprising status of its eponymous starship.
Find more written pieces and many more podcasts on Star Trek, including Glenn & Scott’s series on all of the movies, here!
Sep 27, 2017
1 hr 25 min

